Ueno Food Tour: Taste Authentic Japanese Cuisine

Explore Tokyo’s Ueno district with a guided food tour. Savor sushi, gyoza, yakitori, and ramen while enjoying local drinks and vibrant nightlife.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ameyoko Shopping Street - Located in Ueno, Tokyo, Ameyoko is a bustling market street celebrated for its vibrant atmosphere and variety of shops. Originating as a black market post-World War II, it now hosts 400 small shops in a compact area. Offering everything from fresh seafood and spices to clothing, cosmetics, and electronics, it’s a favorite…
What's Included
  • Small group tour with friendly local guide
  • Cultural insights into Ueno’s long history as Tokyo’s original district
  • Tasting of classic Japanese dishes including sushi, Ramen and more
  • Eat at local restaurants and izakayas personally selected by our Ueno born CEO
  • Seating at multiple restaurants and izakayas
  • Stories and recommendations from your…
What's Not Included
  • Not for those who are: Vegetarian, Vegan, Pescatarian, allergic to gluten
Additional Information

Welcome to Ueno, the birthplace of Tokyo! Before Shibuya, Shinjuku, and Harajuku came into existence, this was the heart of Edo over 400 years ago. This rich history has influenced the flavors of Japan, and today, Ueno remains one of the finest places to savor genuine local cuisine crafted with passion!
Our CEO was born and raised here, so this tour…

Location
Andersen Atre Ueno
We will gather inside the JR Ueno Station building, just outside the JR Central Gate, near the expansive area map close to Hard Rock Cafe. There is a bakery shop called 'ANDERSEN' in front of the meeting point.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Karenka5608hw
Oct 30, 2025
A delicious and fun way to discover Ueno! - We had such a fantastic time on this family food tour! Kaho was friendly, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about Japanese food. We wandered through hidden backstreets and local markets we would never have found on our own. Highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting an authentic (and very tasty!) experience in Ueno.
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Sams6335
Oct 25, 2025
Wonderful Ueno food tour - Nana was soooooo fun! She taught us lots of things and took us to wonderful places for food. She made the tour interesting, delicious, and easy going. I’ve done a lot of food tours in different countries and this was the best one. I wasn’t stuffed after, but I was extremely content and full. I’d highly recommend this tour to anyone. Again cannot stress enough how special Nana was. Learning about her was what made the tour extra memorable.
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Scenic447949
Oct 21, 2025
Amazing Ueno food tour - We had the best food tour around Ueno. Delicious meals and it was so interesting to listen to our lovely guide chat about Japan. The perfect start to our Japanese adventure. Thanks so much
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Sian_w
Oct 19, 2025
Nana is the best! - I had the pleasure of being the only person booked on the tour with Nana that particular night and it was great! She is so kind and knowledgeable, I really enjoyed my time with her. She definitely knows the go to places on Ueno....the chicken ramen is to die for! She also helped me purchase my shinkansen ticket too. Thank you so much for a great experience Nana 😊
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Jje5027
Oct 6, 2025
Nana rocks! - This was by far the best food tour. 10/10. Nana was amazing. Super friendly, knowledge, and helpful. We went to the best goyza, susi, ramen, and yakatori places. All very local, all delicious. Perfect amount of time (3hrs) . Ueno is such a cute little part of Tokyo that’s not that busy. Perfect perfect perfect.
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Christine
Sep 15, 2025
Tasty, varied, personal, relaxed. - Our guide, Tatsuya, offered us a relaxed, friendly, interesting and delicious tour of Ueno street eats. A most enjoyable few hours eating our way in venues we probably wouldn’t venture into on our own due to a lack of local knowledge and language. Tatsuya was a great companion who even offered us advice on places to eat in towns we will be visiting later in our trip. Highly recommend this food tour as a good introduction to Japanese / Ueno dining like a local.
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Mat_trt1
Sep 10, 2025
Oishī Ueno - The Ueno local food tour with Kaho was really worth it! It was so cool to be able to go to traditional food spots that I would not even have noticed or that I would have been too intimidated to go to by myself. The variety of food is really good and sufficient! Kaho was really nice and answered all questions about Japanese culture, habits and traditions which was really interesting. It helps to learn more about the « real » Japan/Tokyo and how it’s really like to live there as a local. Thanks a lot Kaho, it was great to discuss cultural differences and to get to know you :) I recommend this tour!
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Daviddy2910qt
Sep 6, 2025
Amazing tour!! - Tatsuya our guide was amazing!! His knowledge and service was exceptional!! The food was amazing!! Highly recommend this tour! David
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Alenasp1425xq
Sep 1, 2025
Great way to explore Ueno! - My husband and I had a great time trying all of the foods and getting recommendations from our guide Tatsuya, great trip!
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Navigator16606783347
Aug 30, 2025
Authentic Food Tour in Ueno – Highly Recommended! - I joined a food tour in Tokyo and it was an amazing experience! We tried four authentic Japanese dishes – all of them were absolutely delicious and served in a wonderful local atmosphere. Our guide Tatsuya was outstanding: he speaks excellent English, which made everything easy and enjoyable. It wasn’t just about the food – we also had great small talk, which made the tour feel very personal. On top of that, he was incredibly helpful and even assisted me with buying a subway ticket so I could find my way back without any problems. A truly fantastic experience that I can highly recommend!
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From $88
up to 5 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).